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    • 29 Jul 2024
    • 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    • West Regional Library - Mobile Public Library


    Join the Japanese Garden Foundation/Mobile Ichihara Sister City Association for the 2024 Student Cultural Exchange. Japanese students will lead hands-on activities including Origami, the Japanese Tea Ceremony, and calligraphy. Participants of all ages are welcome. Admission is free.

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    • 27 Oct 2024
    • 29 Oct 2024
    • Charlotte Convention Center: 501 South College StreetCharlotteNC 28202

    Registration has opened for the 46th Annual SEUS-Japan Conference!

    The Japan-U.S. Southeast Association & Southeast U.S./Japan Association will convene October 27-29, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

    Alabama Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair will lead a statewide delegation to the conference providing Alabama economic developers and business leaders an opportunity to reconnect and build relationships with top government and business leaders from Japan and other southeast United States member states.

    This conference will include networking opportunities and sessions on current international trade and investment economic outlooks in Japan and the Southeast U.S. To be a part of the Alabama delegation, register HERE. Please encourage your Japanese investment to participate in this year’s SEUS-Japan Joint Meeting. 

    Feel free to forward this information or contact Alabama’s SEUS-Japan state coordinators Christina Stimpson at christina.stimpson@commerce.alabama.gov or David Sides at david.sides@commerce.alabama.gov.


    Review the preliminary agenda

    VIDEO | 2024 SEUS/Japan Intro


    • 7 Nov 2024
    • 8 Nov 2024
    • Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa: 4000 Grand Ave, Birmingham, Alabama, USA, 35226


    Save the dates for the JASA 2024 Celebration Dinner & Business Forum!

    Each year, the Japan-America Society of Alabama (JASA) hosts a special dinner to celebrate and network with our members and guests. This year’s dinner will feature keynote speaker Camille P. Dawson, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs. We'll recognize new and expanding Japanese companies making a significant impact in Alabama and present the 2024 Samuel Ullman Award to an individual dedicated to strengthening the Japan-Alabama relationship.

    The following morning, our business forum will offer valuable insights from key speakers and opportunities to engage with industry leaders.

    JASA CELEBRATION DINNER:

    Date: Thursday, November 7

    Time: 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM


    JASA BUSINESS FORUM:

    Date: Friday, November 8

    Time: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM


    Location: Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa

    4000 Grand Ave, Birmingham, AL 35226


    Following the business forum, golf will be available with tee-off times beginning at 12:00 PM!


    Please save the dates and stay tuned for further updates on registration and sponsorship opportunities. We look forward to your participation in this significant celebration!

    See our full event page here for photos and details from last year's events.



Kayoubikai (火曜日会)is our monthly outing to a local Japanese restaurant. Held on one Tuesday of every month, Kayoubikai is an opportunity to meet new friends with similar interests, practice Japanese, and stay connected with other JASA members. While membership is not mandatory to attend the event, we encourage registering for individual membership to support JASA and stay involved with our events!



Each year, the Japan-America Society of Alabama hosts a special reception and fundraiser to allow our members and guests from all over Alabama to gather, network, and dine with a special program to celebrate the JASA community.

Our 2024 Annual Celebration Dinner and Business Forum will be held at Birmingham Ross Bridge in November. Stay tuned for more information about tickets and sponsorship opportunities!



Each year, we celebrate with food, crafts, performances, and other activities at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens’ Japanese Garden to welcome the Spring. Join us in April 2023 for Hanami (flower viewing) in Birmingham! Cherry Blossoms, or sakura (桜、さくら), only bloom for a few weeks each year.  In Japanese culture, sakura represent mortality and remind viewers of the beauty and transience of life. Thousands of people flock to parks in Japan to see the blossoms. Come see our Birmingham cherry trees while they are in bloom!

Contact Us

+1 (205) 703-0960

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2081 Columbiana Rd #10

Vestavia Hills, AL 35216

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